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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,748.02, 357,068.25 and 145,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,748.02, 357,068.25 and 145,571.04 is: 200,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,748.02 : 357,068.25 = 145,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,748.02/357,068.25 = 145,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,748.02x = 357,068.25 × 145,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,748.02x = 51,978,796,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,978,796,503.48/258,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,885.77

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